Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
No Available
Habitat
Not Available
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Crabapple
In German
Cleistocactus
Crabapple
In French
Cleistocactus
Crabapple
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Crabapple
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
jabłoń
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cleistocactus and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus and Crabapple. Cleistocactus has thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crabapple has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cleistocactus and Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Crabapple
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Crabapple Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Crabapple are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cleistocactus and Crabapple
Care of Cleistocactus and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.